Police searching for missing 16-year-old in Ohio
OHIO — Police in Akron are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing teenager who was last seen earlier this month.According to the Akron Police Department, 16-year-old Drew Lamont Scruggs Jr. was reported missing after he was last seen in Akron on Jan. 8, 2026. Authorities said there is currently no additional information available about the circumstances surrounding...
Police searching for wanted robbery suspect in Ohio
OHIO — Authorities are asking for the public’s help in locating a man wanted in connection with a violent incident in Cincinnati, according to Greater Cincinnati Crime Stoppers.Police with Cincinnati Police District Three are searching for 31-year-old Jonnell Canty, who is wanted on charges of robbery and misdemeanor criminal damaging. Investigators said the incident occurred on Jan. 7, 2026, during a dispute...
Three people arrested following drug bust in Virginia
VIRGINIA — Three people were arrested following a traffic stop in Fairfax County earlier this month after police said firearms and illegal drugs were found inside a vehicle.According to the Fairfax County Police Department, officers with the Mount Vernon Police District Neighborhood Patrol Unit stopped a car near the intersection of Russell Road and Norwood Drive on Jan. 6 because...
One person injured following shooting incident in Kentucky
KENTUCKY — Police are investigating a shooting that injured a man Monday morning in the Shawnee neighborhood of Louisville.According to the Louisville Metro Police Department, officers were called around 10:20 a.m. to the area of 41st and Herman streets following reports of gunfire. When police arrived, they found a male victim suffering from a gunshot wound to the hand.Authorities said...
One person dead following vehicle crash on I-81 in Virginia
VIRGINIA — One person was killed in a crash on Interstate 81 in Washington County, Virginia, early Monday morning, according to the Virginia State Police.State police said the crash occurred just after 6 a.m. in the northbound lanes of I-81 near mile marker 31. Investigators reported that a sport utility vehicle traveling northbound struck a disabled tractor-trailer that was stopped...
Police searching for wanted murder suspect in Pennsylvania
PENNSYLVANIA — Police in York are searching for a homicide suspect and are urging the public not to approach him, authorities said.According to the York City Police Department, an arrest warrant has been obtained for 19-year-old Jeremiah Beato in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred on Jan. 11, 2026. Police said the shooting happened inside a residence in the...
Multiple schools in Mississippi announce dismissals due to water outage
MISSISSIPPI — Schools in the West Marion area will dismiss early Monday due to a water outage affecting multiple campuses, district officials announced.According to school officials, a water outage from the Foxworth Water Association will leave several schools without water for the entire day. As a result, West Marion School District officials said West Marion Primary School, West Marion Middle School, and West...
Three inmates dead, 13 injured following incident at Georgia prison
GEORGIA — An incident at a Georgia state prison on Sunday left three inmates dead and at least 13 others injured, including a correctional officer, according to local authorities.Joel Cochran, sheriff of Washington County Sheriff’s Office, said his office responded to the prison to assist with securing the perimeter following the incident. Details about what led to the disturbance were...
One person arrested, one wanted following robbery and assault incident in Virginia
VIRGINIA — The Campbell County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a suspect following an assault and robbery that left a man hospitalized with serious injuries.According to the sheriff’s office, deputies received a call around 11 p.m. on Jan. 8 regarding an individual being treated at Lynchburg General Hospital. Authorities said the victim suffered severe injuries, including facial fractures. The victim told investigators...
One person dead following golf cart crash in South Carolina
SOUTH CAROLINA — One person was killed Saturday evening when a golf cart overturned in Charleston County, South Carolina, according to the Charleston County Sheriff’s Office.Deputies said the crash occurred before 7 p.m. in the 2800 block of South Palmer Drive in Charleston. A preliminary investigation determined that the driver was attempting to turn at a high rate of speed, which...
